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Northwood Mayor Mark Stoner will hold a “Moment with the Mayor” on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Northwood Municipal complex, 6000 Wales Road. Residents will have the chance to voice their concerns, offer suggestions on city matters, or just say “hello” to the mayor. To request a specific meeting time, call 419-693-9327.
Humane Society programs
The Toledo Area Humane Society offers a variety of programs to appeal to different age groups and interests. Programs in November include “Pet sitting,” for children ages 11-15 for $25. The class starts on Nov. 13, from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The class includes first aid for animals, personal safety, pet safety, and business tips. Earn a certificate of completion at the end of the class. On Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., children ages 9-13 can sign up for animal art drawing class for $25. J’Vann Winnefield, an art instructor, will be on hand. Supplies included in the class fee.
Humane Ohio Fundraiser
Main Street Photo, 157 N. Main Street, Bowling Green, will hold a fundraiser on Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Humane Ohio, a local non-profit group that provides a low cost spay/neuter clinic and pet food bank in Toledo. For $10, you will receive a 5” by 7”, and four wallet size photos. Additional package options and holiday cards are available. Photos can include families and children, with or without a pet.
Dining with Diabetes
Ohio State University Extension, Ottawa County and Magruder Hospital are collaborating to offer “Dining with Diabetes” classes Nov. 16, 17 and 23 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in the hospital’s Conference Center.
The classes are open to those with diabetes, their family members or caretakers.
During each class, three or four recipes will be demonstrated and participants will have the opportunity to taste the items. The classes will focus on healthful yet easy food preparation techniques that don’t sacrifice good taste. Up-to-date information on nutrition, meal planning and the importance of exercise will also be shared. Participants will receive a variety of helpful materials and supplemental information. Door prizes will be awarded at each class.
The cost of the series is $25 per individual or $30 per couple. Participants are encouraged to attend all three class sessions. Class size is limited and pre-registration is requested by Nov. 8 by calling OSU Extension at 419-898-3631. Payment may be made at the first class.
Parent/teacher conferences
Parent/teacher conferences will be held at Genoa Area High School Nov. 4 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 5 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Teachers will meet individually with parents in 15-minute time intervals in school classrooms. Conferences also offer an opportunity for parents to meet with their children’s counselors concerning current courses and future plans.
Parents wishing to set up conferences may phone the high school office at 419-855-7735, ext. 10 to schedule a meeting time. Appointments should be made before Nov. 4.
School will be in session Nov. 4.
Northcoast Jobs
The Northcoast Jobs Connection Job Stores and the Seneca One Stop offer numerous services and resources for job seekers and employers.
November seminar dates at the Ottawa County Community Resource Centre, 8043 W. SR. 163, Oak Harbor, include:
Nov. 8: 9 a.m. to noon, “Control Your Stress.” Learn what causes your stress and how to handle it.
Nov. 18: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., “Get a Job or a Better Job POD.” Discuss applications, resumes, interviewing, networking the Internet and more.
Nov. 22: 9 a.m. to noon, “Why Work Ethics.” Learn what employers expect in work ethics.
Computer classes
Nov. 15: 9 a.m. to noon, “Intro to Word” and 1 to 4 p.m., “Internet and E-mail.”
Nov. 29: 9 a.m. to noon, “Microsoft Word” and 1 to 4 p.m. – “Microsoft Excel.”
Seminars are free and open to anyone in the community. Job Store officials ask those who are interested in the workshops to register by contacting Carol Guice at
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or 419-307-1189.
For more information on the Job Stores, visit www.northcoastjobs.org or in Ottawa County, call 800-665-1677 or 419-898-3688, ext. 270.
Communication workshop
Home Instead Senior Care will offer a workshop designed to help family caregivers avoid communication breakdowns with the loved ones they are caring for Nov. 8 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Reynolds Corner Library, 4833 Dorr St., Toledo.
The workshop will help participants learn the barriers to communication and ways to overcome them. It will also help caregivers find resources for help and support.
For more information or to RSVP, call 419-472-8181.
Safe boating class
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft is offering a one-day Ohio Boating Education Course Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Gander Mountain, 1320 Holland-Sylvania Rd., Holland.
The course covers state and federal laws, navigational “rules of the road” and basic boating safety practices. It is approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators and meets Ohio’s boating education requirement. Successful completion may also qualify boaters for a discount on boat owners’ insurance.
A $5 fee covers the cost of materials. Pre-registration is required due to class size limitations. To register or obtain more information, call the Maumee Bay Watercraft Office at 419-836-6003.
Women’s Connection
All area women are invited to attend a “Thanksgiving Journey” luncheon program being sponsored by the Toledo East Women’s Connection Nov. 11 at the Bayside Boardwalk, 2759 Seaman St., Oregon.
Doors open at 11 a.m. for the noon luncheon and program, which includes a portrayal of Sacajawea by Carol Leupp and entertainment by Holiday Thomas, of Bowling Green. In addition, Jackie Drake, from Shreve, Ohio, will discuss “Some Adventure, Some Mystery and a Love Story.”
The cost is $10, all inclusive. For reservations, call Dorothy at 419-691-9611 or Marilyn at 419-666-1633.
Indicted
Anthony C. Blasetzky, of Oak Harbor, has been indicted by the Ottawa County Grand Jury on one count each of Possession of Cocaine and Trafficking in Cocaine, both felonies of the fifth degree, Prosecuting Attorney Mark Mulligan said.
Blasetzky, 30, was also charged with misdemeanor counts of Possession of Drugs and Drug Paraphernalia. According to reports of the Marblehead Police Department and the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office, Blasetzky was initially found in possession of marihuana and prescription drugs following a traffic stop in Marblehead Sept. 14.
Indictments were also returned against Steven W. Fannin II, 20, who is currently being held in the Ottawa County Detention Facility on one count of Failure to Appear, a felony of the fourth degree after he allegedly failed to attend a hearing on another indictment last month.
Blasetzky and Fannin are scheduled to make their initial appearances in the Ottawa County Court of Common Pleas on Nov. 15. Mulligan noted that an indictment is merely a formal charge in the Common Pleas Court and does not denote guilt or innocence.
Fundraiser planned
A spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Ruthann (Miller) Smith Nov. 14 from noon to 4 p.m. at Heritage Christian Church, 1640 S. Coy Rd., Oregon.
Smith, who has lived in Genoa most of her life and is one of the church secretaries, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in September 2004. Funds raised at the dinner will help her and her husband with the medical costs associated with doctors, hospitals, chemotherapy and medications.
The dinner will include spaghetti, salad, bread, dessert and a beverage. The fundraiser will also include live music, a 50/50 raffle, hayrides and a bonfire (weather permitting).
The requested donation is $8 for adults and $5 for children 10 and younger. Donations may also be made at Genoa Banking Co., 801 Main St., Genoa, to the attention of “Fundraiser for Ruthann Smith.”
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